38. Mr. CATHCART WASONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware of the feeling of injustice among persons owning low-paced cars used for the purposes of their business that they should be charged the same rate for their cars as persons using high-priced cars purchased for pleasure; and if he will consider if it is possible to make some differentiation?
§ Mr. McKENNAAs I have already explained, I am considering all questions relevant to the Motor Car Duty, and I hope to make a statement on the Committee stage of the Finance Bill.
§ Sir TUDOR WALTERSWhen the right hon. Gentleman is considering this question, may I ask him not to assume that all low-priced cars are being used for business and the high-priced cars all for pleasure, which is certainly not in accordance with the facts?
§ Mr. McKENNAThat is an assumption which I should never make.
§ Mr. J. O'CONNORWill the right hon. Gentleman consider this tax upon cars from 16 to 26 horse-power, which are very largely used in Ireland for business purposes?
§ Mr. McKENNAThat is one of the points I have in mind.
§ Sir J. JARDINEWill he consider the cases where the tax has been raised from £6 to £18?
§ Mr. McKENNAThat is the same question as that raised by my hon. Friend.